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Transmission Tightening Specifications

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Tightening Specifications
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Item Bolt Quantity Nm
1 M12 x 55
  • The cable bracket from the selector mechanism is placed on the pin of the bolt
1 80
2 M12 x 55
  • With a short M8 threaded pin, or
M12 x 50
  • Without threaded pin
1 80
3 M12 x 170
  • With an M8 threaded pin
  • Also starter to transmission
2 80
4 M10 x 105 1 40
5 M10 x 50 2 40
6 M12 x 70 or M12 x 65 1 80

Item -A- alignment sleeves for centering

Transmission with threaded insert (for example Heli Coil) for attaching the pendulum support

Fig 2: Identifying First Thread
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NOTE:

There are threaded inserts (for example "Heli Coil") in the pendulum support fastening holes.

Identifying feature: there is a collar on the first thread -arrow-.

Please pay attention to the corresponding bolts and the tightening specification. Refer to Front Suspension or [For engine(s) DRNA] Engine Assembly .